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After Binance, US SEC sues Coinbase for securities laws violations

The suit comes just one day after the SEC sued Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume, also over securities matters.

6:45 am PDT • June 6, 2023
After Binance, US SEC sues Coinbase for securities laws violations

Some say the lack of requirements for the crypto industry leaves platforms to innovate in the dark.

US SEC Chair Gensler reiterates crypto stance, frustrating those seeking clarity

“Speculation of a broader crackdown on digital assets as an industry has been coming for years. The truth is, if the Feds wanted this industry regulated — it would be.”

What does the SEC’s warning shot at crypto mean?

Crypto lending platform BlockFi will pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $100 million in a settlement over claims that the company violated securities law through its interest account…

What BlockFi’s $100M settlement with the SEC means for future of crypto lending

A crypto collective backing web3 startups is seeking new members. The only condition for joining? Applicants must be alumni of the Y Combinator accelerator. The group, called Orange DAO, is…

Hundreds of Y Combinator alumni join crypto collective to back web3 startups

We’re seeing the quality of tech companies that go public at times decline, leading to more risk available to consumer investors — not just the professionals.

As valuations soar and IPOs accelerate, the public is taking on more startup risk

Startups are but one species in a complex regulatory and public policy ecosystem. This ecosystem is larger and more powerfully dynamic than many founders appreciate, with distinct yet overlapping laws…

Startup Law A to Z: Regulatory Compliance